どこにでも

どこにでも
adverb
everywhere; anywhere; wherever
1. everywhere; anywhere; wherever
Indicates any and all locations without restriction. Used to express that something exists everywhere or that one can go to any place.
どこにでもある(みせ)だ。
It's a store you can find anywhere.
このパスがあれば、どこにでも()ける。
With this pass, you can go anywhere.
コンビニはどこにでもあるので、()(もの)(こま)らない。
Convenience stores are everywhere, so you never have trouble shopping.

Composed of どこ (where) + に (location particle) + でも (even/any). Functions as an adverb meaning "at/to any place" or "everywhere." A natural combination of interrogative + でも that creates an inclusive meaning.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • どこにでもある: to be found everywhere, ubiquitous
  • どこにでも()ける: can go anywhere
  • どこにでも()っている: sold everywhere

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • どこにでもいる(ひと): an ordinary/unremarkable person (lit. a person you'd find anywhere)
  • どこにでもある(はなし): a common story

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • どこでも: anywhere (location of action) — similar but emphasizes where an action takes place
  • (いた)(ところ)に: everywhere — more literary expression
  • 何処(どこ)にも: everywhere (with positive verb); nowhere (with negative verb)